Car seat 9 months - 4 years

Geddes · 29 January 2009 at 10:59AM

Hi all,
i'm looking to buy a car seat online as i went into halfords yesterday but they are a fortune so today i went and checked online but there is absolutely loads to choose from and loads of websites that do them i dont really know what to go for. I am really struggling with where to get one from so if someone on here has purchased a car seat from online and knows which are the best websites and best car seats to get it would be a big help. It is group 1 9 months - 4 years i am after.
Thanks.

forumfan_2 · 29 January 2009 at 1:19PM

I have had the Maxi Cosi Priori for both my kids and it is really easy to install. I bought my last one from here...

http://www.glasgowpramcentre.co.uk/shop/product.php?product_id=1801&choice_ids%5B10%5D=382

skint-student-nurse · 29 January 2009 at 1:21PM

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3753646/Trail/searchtext%3ECAR+SEAT.htm

i have this one,my DD used it from 8 months onwards and she is 4 in october and it is still going strong!

heartofgold_2 · 29 January 2009 at 1:25PM

Have heard that asda are doing a graco one at £25,not sure for what age ,though ,worth checking out

tieg3 · 29 January 2009 at 2:58PM

I would personally have a look online at the deals, make a list of them then go into your local Mothercare/ T R U/ Halfords & ask them to fit try them in your car. They dont like doing it if you going to buy else where, so just say u need to come back & get your partners car checked too so you need a selection of seats checked.
Britax have an online fit-finder for checking their seats.
kiddiecare have an upto 80% sale on at the moment so they also would be worth a check. hth

mark13 · 29 January 2009 at 3:18PM

We just bought the maxi cosi priory cappucchino from mothercare , using quidco and online voucher. The little un loves it.

mrsfarnie · 29 January 2009 at 3:41PM

kiddicare I bought all mine from.
http://www.kiddicare.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay10A_67_10751_14570_-1__14568_14568_10001_14568

They are based in Peterborough.

hollydays · 29 January 2009 at 4:49PM

its dangerous just to buy a seat online,without checking if the particular seat fits right in your car (there are things such as "buckle crunch" you can only find out about buy putting the seat in the car.Some cars seats slope too steeply for certain seats,or the anchorage points of the seatbelt are in the wrong position,causing the seat to move too much.

Thats why when road safety departments do these roadside checks on child car seats,so many of them are found to be wrongly fitted (about 70% apparently)As said,Britax are one of the few companies where you can go online and get some guidance as to if the seat is suitable,and for which positions in the car.

http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/choosing/fitting.htm

common problems when fitting childseats

http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/choosing/common_problems.htm

Star · 29 January 2009 at 4:53PM

If your a member of Which they have product testing on car seats online which is well worth a read (I think you can still get a free trial membership on the website). After a lot of research I went for the Britax Evolva 1-2-3 Ultra which will last right up until they dont need a car seat anymore. Got it from costco for around £80, think the RRP price was around £140.

Boots have it on offer at the minute as well:

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=52444&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051

tieg3 · 29 January 2009 at 5:11PM

hollydays wrote: »

its dangerous just to buy a seat online,without checking if the particular seat fits right in your car (there are things such as "buckle crunch" you can only find out about buy putting the seat in the car.Some cars seats slope too steeply for certain seats.

Thats why when road safety departments do these roadside checks on child car seats,so many of them are found to be wrongly fitted.As said,Britax are one of the few companies where you can go online and get some guidance as to if the seat is suitable,and for which positions in the car.

http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/choosing/fitting.htm

explains about buckle crunch

Thats what I wanted to say but when I typed it I thought it sounded a bit shi**y, I couldn't get the words out right.

It's over 80% of seats that are incorrectly fitted, which is shockingly huge!

razer_2 · 30 January 2009 at 10:32PM

hi geddes i recently bought a group 2 seat for 9mnths-12years from
http://www.online4baby.co.uk.I called and ordered over the phone and it was delivered the next day.Ive also bought a cotbed before as well so check that out as the prices are good.

Car seat 9 months - 4 years

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